Atty. Philip Borowsky
On behalf of his clients, Mr. Borowsky has achieved numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements in a wide variety of cases including personal injury cases, complex business disputes and employment cases.
Complex Business And Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 53+ Years Experience
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About Philip Borowsky at a Glance
Philip Borowsky is a Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Law Offices Of Philip Borowsky A Professional Corporation. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, real estate, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1973), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1973), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1998), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1998). Educated at University of San Francisco Law School (J.D., 1973) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Philip Borowsky
- On behalf of his clients, Mr. Borowsky has achieved numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements in a wide variety of cases including personal injury cases, complex business disputes and employment cases
- He has successfully represented large corporations, physicians, insurance brokerage firms, securities brokerages, attorneys, corporate executives, small businesses and individual investors in the prosecution and defense of significant claims
- In addition, he has achieved major victories for business and individual policyholders who have been wrongfully denied insurance coverage
- He is nationally known for his many years of success in the representation of management and non-management employees who have been wrongfully terminated from their employment or have otherwise been victimized by illegal employment discrimination
- Jury, Court and Arbitration awards and settlements valued substantially in excess of $50 million that Mr. Borowsky achieved as lead trial counsel for his clients include a California Superior Court judgment awarding his corporate clients multi-million dollar damages against a publicly traded corporation for breach of a complex real estate development and option agreement plus a substantial award of attorneys’ fees
- a federal trial court and appellate court judgment establishing insurance coverage and damages for his corporate client
- and an arbitration award in favor of an investor against his financial advisor for unsuitable investment advice, professional negligence claims and personal injury claims. he overwhelming majority of settlements Mr. Borowsky and his firm have achieved for his clients over the years are confidential and thus the names of the parties and details of the settlement can not be publicly disclosed
- These settlements include many multimillion dollar recoveries for his clients against large public entities, publicly traded corporations, private corporations and insurance companies in cases concerning contract disputes, unfair competition, fraud, insurance coverage, wrongful termination of employment, accounting malpractice and serious personal injuries
- Additionally, Mr. Borowsky has successfully defended large corporate clients in complex business and real estate disputes
- Mr. Borowsky is co-author of a major treatise on employment law, Unjust Dismissal, published by Matthew Bender and for over 15 years was on the board of editors and commentator of the national monthly publication, Bad Faith Law Update, also published by Matthew Bender, concerning recent judicial decisions rendered nationwide on the subject of insurance law and employment law
- He has served as an arbitrator for commercial disputes and employment disputes for the American Arbitration Association for more than 20 years
- He was also a member of the arbitration panel of the National Association of Securities Dealers
- During 2003 Mr. Borowsky additionally served on the Special Committee for Investigative Oversight for the City and County of Los Angeles
- He also served in past years as a member of the Judiciary Committee of the Consumer Attorneys of California
- In recent years Mr. Borowsky has devoted more of his practice to defending against claims and providing strategic legal counseling to businesses and individuals
- Between 1988 and 1995, prior to the establishment of Borowsky & Hayes LLP, Mr. Borowsky was the president and managing shareholder of the nationally preeminent trial law firm of Cartwright, Slobodin, Bokelman, Borowsky, Wartnick, Moore & Harris, Inc. Mr. Borowsky thereafter established the law firm of Borowsky & Hayes LLP. Mr. Borowsky has frequently lectured lawyers and written extensively on trial practice, insurance law, commercial torts and employment law for the Practicing Law Institute in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the California Continuing Education of the Bar, the State Bar of California, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Consumer Attorneys of California and Sterling Education Service
- He has also been a member of the adjunct faculty of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- Philip Borowsky has been awarded the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards as determined by the Martindale-Hubbell rating system and is included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers published by Martindale-Hubbell
- His biography appears in Who’s Who in America as well as Who’s Who in American Law
- He is designated as a Northern California Super Lawyer in the field of business litigation and has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer for the past 11 years
- Mr. Borowsky is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
- He received his B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles in 1967
- He then served in the U.S
- Army including a tour of duty in Vietnam where he was part of the medical corps and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal
- He received his law degree from the University of San Francisco Law School in 1973 where he was a member of the Law Review and the academic honor society
- He has been admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California and the United States Supreme Court
- Awards Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2013 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2012 Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law, 2012 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2011 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2010 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2009 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2008 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2007 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2006 ASSOCIATIONS State Bar of California, Member Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow American Arbitration Association, Neutral Arbitrator - Commercial Law Panel American Arbitration Association, Neutral Arbitrator - Employment Law Panel
Practice Areas Explained
Philip Borowsky's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Philip Borowsky handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Francisco.
Personal Injury in San Francisco
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Employment Law in San Francisco
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Philip Borowsky is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business & Corporate Law in San Francisco
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in San Francisco
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Estate & Trust Litigation in San Francisco
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Francisco
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
San Francisco Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Francisco-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Philip Borowsky
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Philip Borowsky's practice in the field of personal injury, employment, business, real estate, and estate litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Philip Borowsky brings 53+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Philip Borowsky can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, employment, and business, Philip Borowsky can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based practice means Philip Borowsky attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Philip Borowsky Handles in San Francisco
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